Curious Rover (2021) Horse
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Curious Rover is a five-year-old bay gelding sired by The Irish Rover and out of Only Live Once. He races under the tutelage of K Scott and races for Ursa Major Racing Ltd And Partner. Over 41 starts he has secured five victories, placed second eight times and third four times, accumulating $140,992 in earnings. His most recent outing was at Newcastle on 17 October 2026, where he finished 5th out of a field of 11. The latest triumph came at Ayr on 13 July 2026.
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Southwell • Redcar • Musselburgh • Ayr • Wolverhampton • Thirsk • Catterick • Haydock • Pontefract • Chester • Epsom DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 06-Nov-26 1222m STANDARD R8 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap (Div 2), SP: 7.50 | Jason Hart 0.5L | 3 (9) |
| Newcastle 17-Oct-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Hcp $586 (of $18,830) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 34.00 1st Emerald Harmony ( D Nolan 129 ) 2nd Kinetic Force ( D Tudhope 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Paddy's Day ( A Jary 135 , Cd 132 ) 2.05L 5th Curious Rover ( W Pyle 128 ) 2.55L See full results | W Pyle 58.1kg 2.55L | 5 (11) |
| Redcar 03-Oct-26 1006m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,979) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:58.250, SP: 41.00 1st Emperor Caradoc ( J P Sullivan 118 ) 2nd Our Absent Friends ( C Beasley 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Kinetic Force ( J Mason 128 ) 0.75L 10th Curious Rover ( O J Orr 125 ) 6.90L See full results | O J Orr 56.7kg 6.90L | 10 (13) |
| York 06-Sep-26 1087m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $24,230) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 17.00 1st Oriental Prince ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Maharajas Express ( D Egan 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Explosive Finnish ( J Leavy 135 ) 1.00L 21st Curious Rover ( J Hart 134 ) 14.85L See full results | J Hart 60.8kg 14.85L | 21 (22) |
| Musselburgh 01-Aug-26 1007m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpNHF $1,530 (of $13,049) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 4.50 1st Francisco's Piece ( O Mcsweeney 135 ) 2nd Montezuma ( L Young 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Jer Batt ( D Nolan 136 ) 0.50L 4th Curious Rover ( K Stott 130 ) 3.55L See full results | K Stott 59kg 3.55L | 4 (5) |
| Ayr 13-Jul-26 1006m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $8,056 (of $8,056) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 4.00 1st Curious Rover ( J Hart 139 ) 2nd Woohoo ( P Mulrennan 138 ) 1.25L 3rd Hi Lord ( B Mchugh 134 ) 0.75L See full results | J Hart 63kg | 1 (11) |
| Musselburgh 05-Jun-26 1007m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/1 Mounted in chute and went to post early in hood, led but pestered, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened | Ryan Sexton 58.5kg 3 1/2l | 7 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 29-May-26 1025m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Mounted in chute, taken down early wearing hood, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge | Rowan Scott 60.8kg 3l | 4 (10) |
| Thirsk 16-May-26 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 17/2 Went to post early wearing red hood, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge | Jason Hart 59.4kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (17) |
| Musselburgh 29-Apr-26 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Disputed lead, headed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace | Darragh Keenan 60.3kg 1 length | 4 (8) |
| Musselburgh 04-Apr-26 1007m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Taken down early and wore hood to start, led, headed over over 2f ourt, weakened quickly final furlong | Jason Hart 59kg 3/4 length | 7 (12) |
| Newcastle 06-Nov-25 1006m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out | William Pyle 60.3kg 1/2 length | 8 (8) |
| Catterick 18-Oct-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Taken down early, wore hood to post, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out | Joanna Mason 54.4kg 1 3/4 length | 9 (11) |
| York 07-Sep-25 1087m GOOD CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Mounted in chute, went early to post wearing red hood, awkward start, outpaced and detached in rear throughout | Shay Farmer 55.8kg 16l | 14 (14) |
| York 20-Aug-25 1087m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | William Pyle 55.8kg 1/2 length | 11 (20) |
| Musselburgh 01-Aug-25 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Mounted in chute, wore red hood to post, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, led final 110 yards, ran on | William Pyle 63.5kg | 1 (7) |
| York 11-Jul-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders far side of group, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, just held | William Pyle 61.7kg 1/2 length | 3 (16) |
| Hamilton 15-Jun-25 1012m GOOD TO SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened | Jason Hart 59.9kg Short Head | 9 (12) |
| Haydock 22-May-25 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd halfway until ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | Jason Hart 58.5kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (7) |
| Thirsk 17-May-25 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Prominent, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, soon headed, stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach winner | Connor Beasley 59.9kg Neck | 2 (9) |
| Musselburgh 02-May-25 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, carried right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, eased inside final furlong | S H James 61.2kg 2 1/2l | 7 (9) |
| Musselburgh 02-Apr-25 1007m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner | Jason Hart 57.2kg 1 length | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 07-Nov-24 1006m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon weakened | O J Orr 59.9kg 1 1/4 length | 6 (6) |
| Catterick 19-Oct-24 1006m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 11/1 Soon led, bagged near side rail in straight, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly final furlong | P J McDonald 54.9kg 2 1/4l | 8 (10) |
| Redcar 05-Oct-24 1006m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on | O J Orr 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Ayr 21-Sep-24 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 28/1 Raced far side, chased group leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | Rhys Elliott 58.1kg Short Head | 13 (22) |
| York 08-Sep-24 1006m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 13/2 Wore red hood to post, very awkward and stumbled start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on, never quite get on terms | Jason Hart 57.2kg Neck | 6 (13) |
| Pontefract 18-Aug-24 1009m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders on outer, dropped away well over 1f out | A Mullen 52.6kg 6l | 6 (7) |
| Musselburgh 02-Aug-24 1007m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/5 Tracked leaders, hung slightly right over 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held | Sean Kirrane 59.4kg Short Head | 2 (5) |
| York 26-Jul-24 1087m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, always held | S H James 61.2kg 1/2 length | 2 (14) |
| Haydock 06-Jul-24 1006m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards | Tom Marquand 59.4kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (7) |
| Chester 15-Jun-24 1020m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, went third final strides | Cieren Fallon 58.5kg 3/4 length | 3 (11) |
| Epsom Downs 01-Jun-24 1006m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 22/1 Prominent, led 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards | William Pyle 58.5kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (19) |
| York 17-May-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 40/1 Prominent near side, briefly disputed after 1f, struggling before 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong | S H James 59.9kg Nose | 14 (17) |
| Thirsk 20-Apr-24 1006m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up off the pace in rear, never a factor | O J Orr 60.8kg 2 1/4l | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 30-Oct-23 1006m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides | William Pyle 61.2kg Neck | 2 (8) |
| York 13-Oct-23 1006m SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 9/4 Led at fast pace, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish | William Pyle 56.2kg 1 1/4 length | 2 (9) |
| Haydock 29-Sep-23 1006m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 3/1 Handy near side, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, ran on well | William Pyle 54kg | 1 (4) |
| Hamilton 05-Sep-23 1012m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 1/1 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on | Jason Hart 59.9kg 3/4 length | 2 (7) |
| Catterick 30-Aug-23 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 8/11 Made virtually all, ridden and clear inside final furlong, stayed on well | S H James 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Ayr 12-Aug-23 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and bumped inside final furlong, held close home | A Mullen 60.3kg Neck | 2 (7) |
| Musselburgh 04-Aug-23 1438m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 40/1 Led early, prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and held towards finish | Shane Gray 60.3kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (9) |